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Newborn Human Baby’s brain

1.3–1.4 kilograms 2.87–3.09 pounds
Lightest · 1.3 kilograms Typical · 1.3–1.4 kilograms Heaviest · 1.4 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#309Category rank 15%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Newborn Human Baby’s brain

Newborn Human Baby’s brain has an estimated weight of 1.3–1.4 kilograms. It ranks #309 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The human brain is an amazing organ that has a lot of memory, is vulnerable to harm, and is nonetheless flexible to change. Men have larger brains than women.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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1.3–1.4 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 1.3–1.4 kilograms
Minimum 1.3 kilograms
Maximum 1.4 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

An adult brain weighs around 1300 to 1400 grams (3 pounds), but a newborn baby’s brain weighs approximately 350 to 400 grams (3/4 of a pound).

Unit conversions

Kilograms1.35 kilograms
Pounds2.98 pounds
Metric tonnes0.0014 tonnes
Grams1,350 grams
Ounces47.6 ounces
Stones0.213 stones

Source

1 sources
8 Things That Weigh Around 350 Grams (g) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 7. Newborn Human Baby’s brain · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Newborn Human Baby’s brain weigh?

Newborn Human Baby’s brain typically weighs about 1.3–1.4 kilograms, within a recorded range of 1.3–1.4 kilograms.

Where does Newborn Human Baby’s brain rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #309 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 15% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4503d0140>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #309 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 15% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID newborn-human-babys-brain
URL slug newborn-human-babys-brain

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.